Hang With Friends

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Picture yourself spending some time with congenial friends, sharing your lives and pictures from your cell phones." They're curious about that cool game, song, movie, camping trip, art show, or other event that fascinated you. You talk about all kinds of stuff, poetry, styles, personal achievements, relationships, and bad days. You can share your inner child, and laugh together. They sympathetically listen to your feelings about serious topics like politics or climate change, even when they don't agree.

Personal validation comes from paying attention to one another, giving more than you get. Everyone respects you and themselves, despite our amazing range of personal tastes and interests. They'll tell you they don't agree with an idea or behavior without implying you're a bad person or somehow deficient. It's an "I'm OK, You're OK" kind of fellowship, where nobody tries to make himself look better by picking on somebody else.

Nobody here is into mind games. A discussion started with a loaded guilt-throwing question will be deleted.

This group is not intended to compete with other groups on topics they cover but to "fill in the cracks." Whenever a discussion dwells at length on a topic for which there's an existing group, we urge you to provide members a link to that group to continue along their tangent.

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I came across this story and thought some here might find it interesting and humorous.It’s titled:If There’s a GodShe’s a WomanFrom the Series:Things You Can Learn from a VaginaIts on the website TheAuthorT.com under the tab, “Free to Read…Continue

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I assume ol' Doc is still alive. I know Johnny and Ed are dead. He could sure play.

Carl and others, I appreciate avatars with members' faces. Somehow, I feel closer to those I'm communicating with. Time to update, Spud? Me, too.

My piano tuner cancelled out today because of the storms we're having. The piano, a Chickering, is 100 years old this year. It was a wedding gift my grandfather gave to my grandmother (on my mother's side). Eventually, I inherited it. And yes, I can play it.

Carl, I am so happy to learn the panic attacks have subsided. Knowing why you have been feeling the symptoms you had helps. It is not good news that there is no cure. A new normal sounds in order. You are so positive, and have so many mental resources, you will get through whatever lies ahead.

Oh yes! the big 5 0 ! Half a century! Now you are an official elder ... at least in the tribal terms of life. Next milestone at 75 will call for a big celebration.

For me, it was hitting 60. I had a huge party with all my friends and family. We had such a good time I really enjoyed the day. One of my birthday parties, I can't remember which, my granddaughter, Michelle, looked at me with amazement at whatever the number was. I felt so gleeful, she was impressed! It isn't often a grandchild makes one feel exceptional. They bring me joy, and excitement, but usually I don't feel exceptional. That boosted my emotions to a new high.

I know the feeling, don't leave my comfort zone for anything but the necessities. It does feel good to just relax, take it easy, let others do their thing, be content just enjoying each new sunrise and sunset, happy to be alive and very happy to lie down to rest.

Do take good care of yourself, dear friend. One day at a time, sometimes just getting through the hour, and getting over each challenge, is a victory.

I like your new avatar! Very handsome! And I like thinking of you as a mature man with a few miles on your odometer.

I love the phrase "geewillikers." Little Jimmy from The Cinnamon Bear radio serial in the 1930's used that expression. Any of you (if you'll pardon the expression) old-timers remember Jimmy & Judy searching for the silver star for the top of their christmas tree? That was always a perennial favorite to listen to during December.